Professional Experience
2016 – Mohegan Sun
On-Call Video Technician – Duties include but are not limited to: camera operator, editing, technical directing, jumbo screen operator, Daktronics operator, Chyron, stagehand and general help for the Sport and Entertainment Department.
2004 - 2016 University of Connecticut
Media Producer III– The main duties are to support undergraduate education. These
duties include, but are not limited to, consulting, directing, script writing, editing,
graphics, web design, ENG production, studio production, lighting, teaching, 2D and
3D graphics, photography, basic engineering, DVD design and authoring. In addition
also maintain the Media Design Department OS X media server. Recently
recommended equipment and installed the departments HD studio.
Instructor – COMM 4940 studio production class, Freshmen First Year Experience (FYE) class, conducting seminars for faculty and staff.
2014 – Consultation
Worked closely with the Hall Memorial Middle School Library Media Specialist on a grant to design and purchase equipment for a fully functioning news studio. The studio is equipped with HD equipment camera, switcher, audio, lights, virtual set, Mac editing work stations and a server to host their content for the web.
Designed and installed a video system for the Presbyterian Church in Coventry, CT. They were looking for a way to show and record the church ceremonies in a large hall/overflow room. I installed two HD cameras and a Tricaster switcher that would feed a 65inch LED TV in the hall.
Web Design – Designed a video page for Reprophet.com that would automatically update the videos on their website when new videos are added to their Vimeo page.
2008 - Manchester Community College
Adjunct Instructor – Instructed an Introduction to Computer Animation. The course was designed to teach students how to effectively use Adobe Flash to design and/or animate graphics, video and audio for the web and/or video. The class met six hours a week and included instruction and lab.
1996 - 2004 GP e-Learning Technologies, Inc.
Video/Multimedia Producer – Main duties include: post production editing, camera operation, scheduling talent, field production shoots that include camera operation, audio, grip and lighting, and maintaining video department. Other duties include: assisting graphic artists, programmers, and assist Business Units on bids and proposals.
Clients include: EPA, Red Cross, Pepsi, Army Football Coaches Show, U.S. Steel, EDS, Bell & Howell, Sun Microsystems, The National Highway Institute, Nalco, Cablevision, NY Bus Authority, and the US Navy.
1995 - 1996 The Lottery Channel
Technical Director and Editor for a daily 1-1/2 hour television show. Responsibilities included: directing, audio operator, camera, grip and lighting operator on field shoots. Performed additional responsibilities for Associate Producer and Production Manager as needed.
Volunteer
Stafford Youth Lacrosse 2014 - Present
President and Coach - Assumed this position in an effort to improve the organization. I have instituted coaches clinics and safety training, acquired donations for equipment to outfit a team. I work closely with CT Valley Youth Lacrosse (CVYL Governing Body), the High School Athletic Director and town Recreation Commission. Currently, I am in the process of forming a Varsity Lacrosse Team in our local High School and having our organization become a 501 3(c) non-profit.
Warming Families Makes Cents 2013 – Present
I have worked with the organization to develop their graphic logo, graphics for various events, taken photos of the President for press events, photos of events and created a video for the website and Facebook page. I created and help manage the website and Facebook page. Worked with Littleton Entertainment to produce, shoot and edit, a segment about Anna Murphy that aired on CBS’s Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Hidden Hero in May 2016. Here is the link to the segment https://goo.gl/FnOKRz .
Recreation Commission Town of Stafford
As a board member I help the commission form guidelines for local youth organizations to follow like concussion training, background checks and player safety. Help make recommendations to the town on new activities or maintenance needs.
Awards
“Local Emergency Planning Committees -Guarding the Safety of Your Community” - Editor/Photographer
- Apex - Award of Excellence
- Videographer Awards - Award of Distinction
- Communicator Awards - Award of Distinction
- LAPC - Gold Award Special-Purpose Video
Education
2008 MA, Learning Technologies, University of Connecticut
1996 BA, Telecommunications, New England Institute of Technology
1994 AS, Video and Radio Production, New England Institute of Technology
